Advances in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management

Copyright Terms

At Advances in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, we value the rights of authors and the importance of protecting intellectual property. We have established the following copyright terms to clarify the ownership and usage rights of articles published in our journal:

1. Copyright Ownership

Upon acceptance of an article for publication, the authors retain the copyright to their work. This means that authors maintain ownership of their intellectual property while permitting the journal to publish and disseminate their articles.

2. Creative Commons Licensing

All articles published in our journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This licensing structure allows others to freely share and adapt the work, provided that proper attribution is given to the original authors.

3. Author Rights

As authors, you have the following rights:

The right to use your article in your own teaching, presentations, and other scholarly activities.

The right to share your article with colleagues and students.

The right to include your article in your future publications or dissertations, provided appropriate citation is made.

The right to deposit your work in institutional or subject-specific repositories.

4. Third-Party Usage

Users of articles published in our journal are required to adhere to the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license. This allows for the following:

Sharing: Articles can be copied and redistributed in any medium or format.

Adapting: Articles can be remixed, transformed, and built upon for any purpose, including commercial uses, as long as proper credit is given.

5. Restrictions

While the CC BY 4.0 license allows for extensive use and adaptation of published articles, users cannot impose additional restrictions that would limit the rights granted by the license.

6. Compliance and Enforcement

All parties utilizing the published material must comply with the copyright and licensing terms. Any violations may result in legal action from the authors or the journal.

7. Updates to Copyright Terms

These copyright terms may be updated periodically to reflect changes in copyright law or publishing practices. Authors and users will be notified of any significant changes.

Thank you for your commitment to advancing research in aquaculture and fisheries management. If you have any questions regarding our copyright terms, please feel free to contact us!